Australia Women will face South Africa Women at the Holkar Stadium in Indore for the 26th Match of the ICC Women’s World Cup. This crucial encounter is a top-of-the-table clash with both teams already qualified for the semi-finals. The winner will finish first and face India in Navi Mumbai with an extra day’s rest, while the loser will travel to Guwahati to face England in the other semi-final.
These two teams have a fascinating history in Women’s ODI cricket, with Australia holding a dominant 3-1 advantage over South Africa in their last 4 encounters. Australia comes into this match with perfect momentum, having won all 5 of their last 5 matches, while South Africa has also been in sensational form with 5 consecutive wins in their recent completed matches.
AUS-W vs SA-W Women’s World Cup Match Preview
The Holkar Stadium in Indore provides excellent conditions for batting and is known to be a surface that significantly favors spin bowling. Recent statistics show that spinners have a massive advantage at this venue, having taken 38 wickets compared to just 25 by pacers in the last 5 ODI matches.
The venue has witnessed high-scoring matches with an average first innings score of 272 runs. Australia has been in dominant form with 5 consecutive wins in their last 5 completed matches, while South Africa has matched that excellence with 5 wins in their recent games.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Australia Women vs South Africa Women |
| Date | October 25th, 2025 |
| Time | 3:00 PM IST |
| Venue | Holkar Stadium, Indore |
| Tournament | ICC Women’s World Cup – 26th Match |
Pitch Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Batting-friendly wicket with significant spin assistance |
| Average Score | 272 runs (first innings average), total scores around 260-290 expected |
| Favors | Significant advantage for spinners (38 wickets vs 25 for pacers) |
| Surface | Good for batting but offers substantial turn for spinners |
| Weather Impact | Mostly cloudy conditions with 10% rain chance |
| Toss Factor | Teams winning the toss prefer to bat first (75% opt to bat first) |
Weather Report
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm conditions at 23°C expected |
| Humidity | High humidity at 77% |
| Wind Speed | Light winds at 10 km/h |
| Rain Chance | 10% precipitation expected – mostly cloudy throughout |
| Overall | Hot and humid conditions with minimal weather interruption expected |
Toss Prediction
Historical data from the Holkar Stadium shows teams winning the toss have a strong preference to bat first, with 75% of captains opting to set a target in recent ODI matches. Teams batting first have won 66.67% of matches at this venue, indicating that setting a competitive total provides a significant advantage on this surface.
Injury Updates
Australia’s captain, Alyssa Healy, is doubtful with a minor calf strain. Beth Mooney is likely to keep wickets if Healy doesn’t play. No other major injuries were reported for either team.
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AUS-W vs SA-W Head-to-Head Records
- AUS beat SA by 110 runs (DLS method): AUS-W – 277/9 (50), SA-W – 127/10 (24.3) (10 Feb, 2024)
- SA beat AUS by 84 runs (DLS method): AUS-W – 149/10 (29.3), SA-W – 229/6 (45) (07 Feb, 2024)
- AUS beat SA by 8 wickets: AUS-W – 106/2 (19), SA-W – 105/10 (31.3) (03 Feb, 2024)
- AUS beat SA by 5 wickets: AUS-W – 272/5 (45.2), SA-W – 271/5 (50) (22 Mar, 2022)
- AUS beat SA by 59 runs: AUS-W – 269/10 (48.3), SA-W – 210/10 (50) (15 Jul, 2017)
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Top Picks For The Match
| Player | Reason |
|---|---|
| A Sutherland (Captain) | Scored 104 runs and took 15 wickets in 5 matches |
| A Gardner (Vice Captain) | Scored 265 runs and took 6 wickets in 5 matches |
| L Wolvaardt | Scored 265 runs in 5 matches |
| M Kapp | Scored 158 runs and took 6 wickets in 5 matches |
| A King | Took 6 wickets in 5 matches |
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